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In March, Council supervisor Frank Spencer set up the "Center" as a way to “better represent the membership" and "improve the way we do business” in the future.
He appointed Lawrence D’Errico and Martin Deveraux, “Regional Managers,” tasked with “distributing assignments to representatives, and making sure that all job visits and related information are documented and put into a comprehensive database.”
He relocated five representatives from Local 157 and seven representatives from Local 608, in order to “unify the Councils organization’s efforts and ensure that records are kept accurately and adequately.”
The "Center's" new representatives started to run a foul on Friday, July 16, when John Greaney, the former president and business manager of Local 608, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to all 13 counts against him.
Immediately upon learning of the plea by Greaney, we reported that Regional Manager, Martin Devereaux, and representatives Maurice McGrath and Tom Costello arranged to meet at the Bronx office of Local 608, allegedly, to destroy union documents, or other things of importance that were locked in a file cabinet.
Review Officer, Dennis Walsh was called and arrived at the Bronx office before the three men left. When asked by Walsh why they wanted access to the locked file cabinet, all three men gave conflicting answers, a source said.
Twelve days later on Wednesday, July 28, Michael Forde, the, the former Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the New York City District Council of Carpenters, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to participating in a 15-year racketeering scheme.
In the aftermath of Fordes guilty plea... Director of Operations, Maurice Leary, suddenly retired, representatives Maurice McGraft and Tom Costello also suddenly retired, representatives Ed Maudsley resigned, representatives Ron Rawald and Danny Demorato were suspended without pay, and regional manager, Martin Devereaux was fired.
Devereaux, who ran Local 608 after Greaney was arrested, is in the sights of Review Office Walsh, sources said.
In 2004, Devereaux and Forde were convicted in a bribery case involving a man linked to New Jersey's DeCavalcante crime family. The conviction was overturned and they beat the rap in a 2008 retrial.
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| Pictured Lawrence D'Errico (l) and Paul Capurso (r) |
Walsh is "conducting multiple investigations of corrupt activity ... which will bear fruit shortly."
In the shake-up that followed, Frank Spencer appointed "Regional Manager," Lawrence D'Errico, new "Acting Director of Operations," to replace Maurice Leary, and representative Paul Capurso, to new Regional Manager.
D'Errico's appointment is under "review" by Walsh, sources said.
Paul Capurso was appointed council representative by Mike Forde, in June 2008. Capurso, is the least experienced of the remaining representatives and now the only "Regional Manager."
Carpenters familiar with the "Center's" representatives were shocked to learn Capurso is now the lead Regional Manager.
"This whole thing stinks, it seems every day there is another layer of the corruption found. Why not just fire them all, and start over. Making a junior representative, regional manager is laughable, is this the brighter future their telling us about."
Inquiries to the Center regarding the appointment of Capurso were met with "no comment."
This Paul Caperso has no clue, He only know what Lawrence D'Errico tells him. So let me get this Lawrence D;Errico is running our whole Penion , Benefit and Annuity fund. Local 157 and the district council. But he was the one who watched 157 BA;s
ReplyDeletenot come to work while DeMorato forged time sheets. And that michelle Formeselle rob 200,000 . GOD HELP US
Dennis Walsh if you can answer our preys the only way we can move forward is by removing the status quo business as usual. Start with a clean slate they are to intrench with the corrupt ways . That is why Lawrence had to appoint the least experienced of all reps.
ReplyDeleteI was at that 3-day with Caperso someone told me Lawrence pulled some strings. Because Paul Caperso was never invited. Now that ill come bak to haunt them
ReplyDeleteHow is that Lawrence is never found guilty of anything when he was sitting in the same office with me!
ReplyDeleteI better get my job back or I'll sing like a canary.
Lawrence D;Errico is the sneakiest person I've ever met.He cannot be trusted.
ReplyDeleteIs Lawrence D'Errico really the nephew of Vinny"THE CHIN"Gigante?
ReplyDeleteNow in jail on racketeering charges.You know the sneaky bastard that used to walk the Village in a robe & bathroom slippers-like he was nuts. LOL
Kinda like Lawrence going over Steward Reports.Crooked fucks.
GET RID OF ALL THE BUSINESS AGENTS THEY ARE A DRAIN ON OUR UNION & DON'T REALLY DO ANYTHING EXCEPT RIP US OFF ANYWAY.
ReplyDeleteNOMINATE ONE PERSON FOR EST LIKE JOHN EARLY & HAVE 1 PERSON UNDER HIM LIKE PAUL TIZIS WHO IN MY HUMBLE OPINION ARE BOTH INCORRUPTIBLE.
Mr. Spencer you should know...you can't build a new house on a rotten foundation!
ReplyDeleteJohn, keep up the great work, this union needs more men like you, Thank you.
Paul Caperso was using vulgar language at the union meeting. This weasel has no compassion for the members. He is only looking out for his own benefit, and take what ever he can get away with.
ReplyDeleteLawrence and Paul think they have it all figured out . walshis goind to take them both down. Or else we are in big trouble.
ReplyDeleteYou are all looking to Frank Spencer for guidance - He is way outta of his depth - A south jersey do nothen organizer/empty suit freeholder/never elected agent. A guy who wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, wondering why he left the no happening orchards of nowhere ville. Your all screaming about all this money that these crooks took when the real crooks are headen to Vegas to wine & dine and pat each other on the back and say how wonderful all is in McCarrons destruction of an organization and New Flash - They are going to spend tons of your money and accomplish 0. Ask for a brake down and your gone as well. All the guys telling you whos bad where right along side of todays convicted. Mike Fords first nominated McCarron for GP & Fords broke LOTS & LOTS of bread with Frank Spencer. SHOCKING! WAKE UP & SMELL THE DEATH OF AN ORGANIZATION FROM THE TOP!
ReplyDeletethis is unbelievable, the whole place is going to hell in a hand-basket, the raping and pillaging will still go on while good people have been knocked out of that building over the last 15 years just for doing their jobs.
ReplyDeleteI was a good standing member of 608 in the days of Mc Guinness and i am totally shocked by the destruction and corruption that has taken down a once very proud Union.I left many years ago and it really saddens me what has happened here.
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This corruption has been going on longer than 15 years...What annoyed me was my pension when we/I were/was forced out. Since the union had the balls to spend 250,000 a month....I think we should be able to pull our pension at 55 with 10 years of service(no ifs and or buts)and be able to buy back if needed. I think the pension and annuity fund has to be looked at and change the rules for the sake of the worker(s) who suffered malpractice at the hands of the corrupt District Council and Local Union who gave work to non working illegal aliens.
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